Teacher (Year 1)
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
3 October 2026
Posted 8 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
PP-6
School staff (FTE)
18.5
11.2 teaching · 7.3 non-teaching
Students per teacher
15.4:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
173
Indigenous students
4%
Language other than English
10%
Girls vs boys
67 girls · 106 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Position Details:
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a single-stream regional school catering for about 220 students from Pre-Kindy to Year 6.
We are seeking a dynamic, highly skilled and passionate Junior Primary Teacher who is vibrant, enthusiastic and motivated and loves working in a collaborative, fun and engaging environment.
The position is a Temporary Full-Time position, with the possibility of being extended into the future.
Please email your covering letter and application to: admin@stmcps.wa.edu.au by 4:00pm on Friday 3rd October 2026. Applicants are to include the names and contact numbers of three referees, including their current employer (where applicable) and Parish Priest.
Selection Criteria:
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
• A practising Catholic who has a commitment to contribute to the Catholicity of the school and its community
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to work collaboratively as part of a dedicated teaching team
• A good understanding of the WA Curriculum with the ability to organise, select and design data driven content and instruction demonstrating differentiated learning for all students
• A strong understanding of how to teach Literacy and Numeracy integrating EYLF and NQS
• Excellent classroom management and organisational skills and hold high expectations about children's ability to learn
• An understanding of Explicit teaching and the use of High Impact Teaching Strategies
• A willingness to be fully involved in the life of the school and take on extra roles as required
• A positive, enth…